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Mrs Agnonkhese at the market in Abuja

Enjoy the festive food without putting your health at risk 

Abuja - 23 December 2022 - The festive season is a time for…
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A Mental health nurse prescribing drug to a patient at PHC Mala-Kachallah during the consultation. Photo credit: Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

How mental health support is restoring hope in war-torn Nigeria

Maiduguri, 20 December, 2022 – "At some point, I lost it,” says…
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A member of community health champion providing health risk messaging. Photo_credit: Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

 Community Champions create awareness on mpox among  vulnerable populations of Adamawa State

Yola, 20 December, 2022 - In August 2022, 31 years old Mrs Jenifer…
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Donated generator. Photo_credit: WHONigeria/ Igwebuikek

WHO boosts function of Maiduguri  Polio laboratory 

Borno, 15 December, 2022 - One of the 36 States in Nigeria, had been…
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Vaccinators at Ruggar Budo

Kwara State bolsters strategy to curb Yellow fever scourge 

Ilorin, 13 December, 2022 - Akwai zafi? meaning does it hurt (in…
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A child being vaccinated during the SIA campaign in Sokoto State

Reaching every child with vaccines in communities at risk of polio disease.

Sokoto, 9 December, 2022 - As the traditional head of Gagi community…
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Group photo of dignitaries after the opening ceremony of the 63rd Regular NCH

National Council on Health opens, experts call for resilient health system towards UHC

Abuja, 6 December, 2022 - As the 63rd  Regular National Council on…
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The Governor and Dr Mulombo at the commissioning of first primary healthcare center in Jekadafari ward of Gombe LGA. Photo_Credit: Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

Bringing primary health services closer to underserved people in Gombe state

Gombe, 1 December, 2022 - The big idea about Universal Healthcare…
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Nigeria Minister of State for Health, Ekumankama Joseph Nkama delieving a speech on World Diabetes Day

Stakeholders call for increased access to diabetes education 

Abuja, 15 November, 2022 - Commemorating the 2022 World Diabetes Day…
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Some of the medical commodities donated by WHO.jpg

WHO partners Anambra State to  launch cervical cancer screening and treatment project

Awka, 11 November, 2022 - In line with the theme of the 2022…
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